Chinese Classic Herbal Formula
| Name | Common Name | Pinyin | Chinese (T) | Chinese (S) | Katakana | Kanji | Genus species | Action in this formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehmanniae Radix | Chinese foxglove root | shú dì huáng | 熟地黃 | 熟地黄 | ジオウ | 地黄 | Rehmannia glutinosa | Nourishes kidney yin & essence |
| Corni Fructus | Japanese cornel fruit | shān zhū yú | 山茱萸 | 山茱萸 | サンシュユ | 山茱萸 | Cornus officinalis | Nourishes the liver & kidney, restrains the leakage of the essence |
| Dioscoreae Rhizoma | Chinese yam rhizome | shān yào | 山藥 | 山药 | サンヤク | 山薬 | Dioscorea opposita | Tonifies spleen yin & consolidate the essence |
| Alismatis Rhizoma | water plantain rhizome | zé xiè | 澤瀉 | 泽泻 | タクシャ | 沢瀉 | Alisma plantago-aquatica | Promotes urination to prevent build up of significant fluids |
| Poria | tuckahoe mushroom | fú líng | 茯苓 | 茯苓 | ブクリョウ | 茯苓 | Poria cocos | Bland: drains dampness from the spleen |
| Paeoniae suffruticosa Cortex | tree peony bark | mǔ dān pí | 牡丹皮 | 牡丹皮 | ボタンピ | 牡丹皮 | Paeonia suffruticosa | Clear liver fire |
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